We had dinner here a week ago and had a lovely time. We arrived right when they were opening and managed to get a table. They have a few tables outside, the same amount inside, and a sushi counter bar. The staff were all very friendly and helpful during our meal. Both of us ordered the omakase and the fishes were all great. And for the price of $110/person it was perfect for a date night! They also include a sake pairing with the omakase for an additional charge. We went for a bottle of sale with our meal. I highly advise you to get a reservation because this place is very popular.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu
Nicole Kim
We went for a late dinner and sat in the back. We couldn’t get the omakase since it was an hour before they closed but even with the a la carte, it was a great experience. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was impeccable. The staff gave us several cups of sake tasting and even a black sesame cheesecake on the house. My favorite was the wagyu nigiri, hamachi shot, and the egg custard. Would love to come back to get the full omakase experience next time I’m in Palo Alto!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Shot, Wagyu
Kelvin Chan
One of the best hidden spot in Palo Alto. Staffs are super friendly and attentive. They have a very good list of fish and we decided to order off the menu over their Omakase. The mushroom tempura is crispy on the outside and soft and juicy inside. The sushi are prepared fresh cut, toasted, flamed, sauced. Very tasty. Each piece are good size with small amount of rice at the bottom, that’s how we like it.
There are many sakes to choose from and the prices are very reasonable.
Great value (for Palo Alto) with superb family-owned service. While the food is excellent, the homey feeling is even better. All ingredients are super fresh, well seasoned and delicious. If you are looking for cheap rolls, do not come here. If you are looking for the best value most delicious sushi, this is the place to go. Significantly more affordable than any of the fancy omakase with better quality. Overall, best sushi place in Palo Alto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irina K
As authentic as it gets for a sushi place in California. Small restaurant, but cozy. Excellent food and service. The sushi chefs here are true artists.
Hidden in the alley, the restaurant is a little small. Reservation is recommended on the weekends, but should be able to get seated for two with a reasonable wait time.
They have a lot of fish to choose from. I like the menu. Softshell crab is amazing. The rest of it is typical, nothing too special.
Overall not bad!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Maiya Mao
been here multiple times and love it every time! The employees are also so so friendly, especially Lana :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ethan Sherr-Ziarko
Really good sushi, but the price is a bit beyond the pale for what you get. What you get is very good, don't get me wrong, even exceptional in places, but it's not worth $150 - 200 per person you're likely to drop. If you don't really care about the value proposition of a restaurant then it's probably one of the best few sushi places in the bay.
Best sushi in palo alto, the fish is flown in from Japan.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Liu
Solid but not super memorable and pretty overpriced. We spent $80 per person on relatively cheap items and still came away hungry (which is not typical for us at sushi restaurants). Our favorite was the shrimp tempura roll and the hamachi shot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Shivam Patel
Truly 5 stars. great food, amazing staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri
Hannah Jin
The nigiris were delicious and the service was excellent. Although we waited about 45 minutes for a table, I didn't mind. The waitress kindly compensated for the wait by offering us complimentary wagyu croquettes, soft shell crab, and fried mushrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri
Alyssa Siddiqui
Daigo is just like one of those exclusive tiny Japanese restaurants you would walk into in Japan where you would need an invitation to get into.
I’ve eaten both inside and outside and like the ambiance of both for my date nights. They have a wide variety of fish flown in from Japan and from all over the world and it reflects in both quality and taste. Try everything if you’re up for it. I haven’t had a miss from them yet and it brings me memories from when I lived in Japan. Slightly pricy as they price per nigiri instead of by pairs but worth it.
Make reservations as they do fill up and turn away customers. It’s right off of University Avenue so it’s conveniently located
We had dinner here a week ago and had a lovely time. We arrived right when they were opening and managed to get a table. They have a few tables outside, the same amount inside, and a sushi counter bar. The staff were all very friendly and helpful during our meal. Both of us ordered the omakase and the fishes were all great. And for the price of $110/person it was perfect for a date night! They also include a sake pairing with the omakase for an additional charge. We went for a bottle of sale with our meal. I highly advise you to get a reservation because this place is very popular.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu
We went for a late dinner and sat in the back. We couldn’t get the omakase since it was an hour before they closed but even with the a la carte, it was a great experience. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was impeccable. The staff gave us several cups of sake tasting and even a black sesame cheesecake on the house. My favorite was the wagyu nigiri, hamachi shot, and the egg custard. Would love to come back to get the full omakase experience next time I’m in Palo Alto!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Shot, Wagyu
One of the best hidden spot in Palo Alto. Staffs are super friendly and attentive. They have a very good list of fish and we decided to order off the menu over their Omakase. The mushroom tempura is crispy on the outside and soft and juicy inside. The sushi are prepared fresh cut, toasted, flamed, sauced. Very tasty. Each piece are good size with small amount of rice at the bottom, that’s how we like it.
There are many sakes to choose from and the prices are very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri, Eryngi Tempura
Great value (for Palo Alto) with superb family-owned service.
While the food is excellent, the homey feeling is even better. All ingredients are super fresh, well seasoned and delicious. If you are looking for cheap rolls, do not come here. If you are looking for the best value most delicious sushi, this is the place to go. Significantly more affordable than any of the fancy omakase with better quality.
Overall, best sushi place in Palo Alto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As authentic as it gets for a sushi place in California. Small restaurant, but cozy. Excellent food and service. The sushi chefs here are true artists.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Jalapeño, Agedashi Tofu, Omakase Nigiri
Sushi was great, but each piece was a bit too small.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri, Aburi Saba
Go to sushi place in Palo Alto. Love its not so hole in the wall vibe. Nondescript location. Food and service is topnotch. Omikase is the way to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Shot, Miso Soup, Hamachi Jalapeño, Blue Crab Handroll, Agedashi Tofu, Omakase Nigiri, Negitoro Temaki, Toro
Hidden in the alley, the restaurant is a little small. Reservation is recommended on the weekends, but should be able to get seated for two with a reasonable wait time.
They have a lot of fish to choose from. I like the menu. Softshell crab is amazing. The rest of it is typical, nothing too special.
Overall not bad!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
been here multiple times and love it every time! The employees are also so so friendly, especially Lana :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good sushi, but the price is a bit beyond the pale for what you get. What you get is very good, don't get me wrong, even exceptional in places, but it's not worth $150 - 200 per person you're likely to drop. If you don't really care about the value proposition of a restaurant then it's probably one of the best few sushi places in the bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri
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Best sushi in palo alto, the fish is flown in from Japan.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid but not super memorable and pretty overpriced. We spent $80 per person on relatively cheap items and still came away hungry (which is not typical for us at sushi restaurants). Our favorite was the shrimp tempura roll and the hamachi shot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Truly 5 stars. great food, amazing staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri
The nigiris were delicious and the service was excellent. Although we waited about 45 minutes for a table, I didn't mind. The waitress kindly compensated for the wait by offering us complimentary wagyu croquettes, soft shell crab, and fried mushrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri
Daigo is just like one of those exclusive tiny Japanese restaurants you would walk into in Japan where you would need an invitation to get into.
I’ve eaten both inside and outside and like the ambiance of both for my date nights.
They have a wide variety of fish flown in from Japan and from all over the world and it reflects in both quality and taste.
Try everything if you’re up for it. I haven’t had a miss from them yet and it brings me memories from when I lived in Japan. Slightly pricy as they price per nigiri instead of by pairs but worth it.
Make reservations as they do fill up and turn away customers. It’s right off of University Avenue so it’s conveniently located
Food: 5
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